Monday, March 22, 2010

SPECIAL OLYMPICS GRANNY FLAIR SCARF



SIZE: Approximately 5 X 55


NOTES:
1. Read through instructions before starting.
2. To make longer or shorter, add or subtract from the starting chain in multiples of 4.
3. To make wider work more rounds.
4. Fasten off, turn over and change colors every round. By turning over after each round the scarf won’t have a right and wrong side.


SPECIAL STITCHES:
Starting corner = Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in same space
Corner = 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in ch 1 space

MATERIALS:
Red Heart Super Saver: Cherry Red and White about 4 ounces total
I/5.5 mm hook
Tapestry needle

INSTRUCTIONS:
Foundation Row:
Chain 168, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch *ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next 3 ch, repeat from * across, ending skip 1 ch, dc in last ch. Fasten off, turn over and attach new color in one of the end loops. There should be 41 3 dc groups and a loop on each end. Fasten off, turn over and attach new color in one of the end loops.

Round 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in loop of foundation row. Work (ch 1, 3 dc) 3 times in same loop. Work 3 dc in spaces between dc groups, to loop at opposite end of foundation row. Work 3 dc, (ch 1, 3 dc) 3 times in end loop. Continue around working 3 dc in each space between the dc groups. Slipstitch in top of ch 3. Fasten off, turn over and attach new color in the first ch 1 space on opposite end.

Round 2: Work starting corner. Work corner in next 2 ch 1 spaces. 3 dc in each space between dc groups along side. Work corner in next 3 ch 1 spaces. 3 dc in each space between dc groups along side. Slipstitch in beginning ch 3. Fasten off, turn over and attach new color in the first corner of opposite end. (6 corners)

Round 3: Work starting corner. 3 dc between next 2 groups of 3 dc. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc between next 2 groups of 3 dc. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc in each space between dc groups along side. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc between the next 2 groups of 3 dc. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc between next 2 groups of 3 dc. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc in each space between dc groups along side. Slipstitch in beginning ch 3. Fasten off, turn over and attach new color in the first corner of opposite end.

Round 4: Work starting corner. 3 dc between next 2 groups of 3 dc, twice. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc between next 3 groups of 3 dc, twice. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc in each space between dc groups along side. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc between the next 2 groups of 3 dc, twice. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc between next 3 groups of 3 dc, twice. Work corner in next ch 1 space. 3 dc in each space between dc groups along side. Slipstitch in beginning ch 3. Fasten off, turn over and attach new color in the first corner of opposite end.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Comments:
I especially like the ends on this one. Thank-you!
 
I am going to try this in the Idaho colors for Special Olympics. Thank you for sharing this!
 
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